In this video I take my first ride on the 2025 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE, the top-spec retro scrambler from Hinckley. It’s tall, it’s stylish, and it packs some serious off-road potential. The Scrambler 1200 range has been updated and simplified for 2025, with the XE sitting as the premium model above the slightly shorter Scrambler X. With long-travel Marzocchi suspension, Brembo Stylema brakes, and that gorgeous classic styling, this bike ticks a lot of boxes on paper. But how does it ride?
In this review, I’ll walk around the bike, run through the specs, and share my real-world riding impressions. Is it comfy? Is it manageable? And crucially — would I buy one?
**Let’s find out!**
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